Nirupama Kakumanu, MD

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology

LVPG Cliniciani

Overview

Area of focus i

  • Critical Care
  • Pulmonary

Languages spoken

  • English

About

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Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest is 42nd in the nation for pulmonology and lung surgery on the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals list.
Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list.

Education

Undergraduate
University of New Mexico, Bachelor of Science Biochemistry, 1996

Medical School
University Of New Mexico Hospital-Albuquerque, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2001

Training

Internship 2002
Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Residency 2003
Internal Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Residency 2004
Internal Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship 2005
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship 2006
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship 2007
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Publications & Clinical Trials